MLB Player News

Turner isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Turner will get a breather after he went 2-for-5 with two home runs, three RBI and two strikeouts Tuesday. Max Muncy will shift to the hot corner while Albert Pujols starts at first base.

McCutchen isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

McCutchen will get a day off after he went 1-for-12 with a solo home run, a walk and three strikeouts across the last three games. Odubel Herrera will shift to left field while Travis Jankowski starts in center.

Cabrera is in the lineup Wednesday versus the Pirates, manning first base and batting cleanup.

After resting in games Sunday and Monday, Cabrera will close out the series in Pittsburgh with back-to-back starts at first base, as anticipated. The two days off appeared to do Cabrera some good, as he returned to the lineup Tuesday and went 3-for-4 with a double in the Tigers' 3-2 loss.

Rooker isn't starting Wednesday's game against Cleveland.

Rooker went 2-for-7 with a homer, two runs and two strikeouts across the last two games, and he'll get a breather Wednesday. Rob Refsnyder will start in left field and bat seventh.

Pederson isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

Pederson has gone just 1-for-12 with three strikeouts across his last five appearances, and he'll retreat to the bench with left-hander Sean Nolin on the mound for Washington. Adam Duvall will shift to center field while Eddie Rosario starts in left.

Choi (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Choi went through a pregame workout Tuesday and apparently checked out well, as he'll return to the active roster ahead of Wednesday's series finale against the Red Sox. Choi missed approximately two weeks due to a left hamstring strain and went 0-for-5 with an RBI, two walks and three strikeouts across two rehab games.

Jimenez had X-rays on his right knee come back negative after exiting Tuesday's game at Oakland, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Jimenez was diagnosed with a knee contusion after being struck by a foul ball early in the contest, and X-rays appear to have confirmed that initial diagnosis. He went 1-for-3 with a run scored prior to his exit, and he should be considered day-to-day heading into the second game of the series Wednesday.

Brantley went 3-for-5 with a double and a run in Tuesday's win versus the Mariners.

The outfielder singled in the first inning and again in the third inning before coming around to score on an Alex Bregman double. He later doubled in the seventh inning for his third hit of the game. It was the 34-year-old's first extra-base hit since Aug. 15 and his first double since Aug. 10. He's batting .316 on the season but hasn't provided much in the slugging department with a .440 SLG, his lowest since 2016.

Rooker went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Tuesday's win over Cleveland.

Rooker took Alex Young deep with a 401-foot shot in the seventh inning. It was the seventh long ball of the year for the 26-year-old, who has struggled to find playing time due his .204/.298/.401 batting line.

Turner went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three total RBI in Tuesday's win over the Cardinals.

Turner turned a close game into a laugher with home runs in the fifth and ninth innings, Nos. 22 and 23 of the season. He is now batting .280 with an .842 OPS, and his games played total of 128 represents the fourth-highest mark of his career.